Conveyer



J. RAYMOND, JR.

CONVEYER. APPLICATION FILED APR. 12, 1920.

Patented Jan. 3, 19 22 J. RAYMOND. JR.

CONVEYER.

APPLICATION FILED APR-.12, 1920.

Patented Jan. 3, 11922.,

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J. RAYMOND, JR.

CONVEYER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 12, I920- 1,402,251 Patented Jan. 3, 1922.

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J. RAYMOND, JR.

CONVEYER.

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(1151501 neg urr ' JOHIN RAYMOND, JR., OF SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Pali nted Jan. 3, 1922.

Application filed April 12, 1920. Serial No. 373,200.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN RAYMOND, Jr., a citlzen of the United States,residing at Springfield, in the county of Windsor and- State of Vermont,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Conveyers, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in conveyors.

An important object of the invention is to provide a conveyerparticularly adapted for the conveying and delivering of rags and thelike.

A further object of the invention is to provide a conveyer having meansfor elevatin articles at a sharp incline by means of splkes and thelike, and subsequently withdrawing the spikes and leaving the articlesupon a delivery belt which may terminate at any desired point.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent throughout the courseof the following description.

In the accompanying drawings whereinfor the purpose of illustration areshown preferred embodiments of my invention'and wherein like numeralsdesignate like partsv throughout,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a conveying apparatus illustrating oneform of my invention, 1

Figure 2 is a plan view of a section of the conveying apparatus,

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 33 of Figure 2 and somewhatenlarged,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective of the conveyer belt proper,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective of the portion of the pin belt,

Figure 6 is a longitudinal section taken through a slightly diflerentform of con veyer,

IFi re 7 is an enlarged section taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 6,

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sec-' tion of the upper end of theconveyer, and,

Figure 9 is a fragmentary perspective of a portion of the pin beltshowing the manner of mounting the carriers.

Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to Figures 1 to 6inclusive the numerals 10, 11, and 12, indicate sprocket wheels mountedat spaced intervals. A conveyer belt 13 passes about the sprockets 10afltl 11, and a second conveyer belt 14 passes about the sprockets 10,11, and 12, the conveyer belt 14 being superposed upon the conveyer belt13 throughout the operating run thereof, as shown in Figure 1.

The belt 13, which will hereinafter be referred to as the inner or pinbelt, is composed of pivotally connected links 15 arranged in pairs, andthe links of each pair being spaced and provided on their adjacent faceswith inwardly extending lugs 16. Pin carriers 17 formed of transverselyarranged strips of wood, metal, or the like,

are mounted upon the lugs 16 and secured thereto as by means of rivets18. Pins 19 aremounted in the members 17 in any suitable manner, thepins being inclined in the direction of travel as clearly shown inFigure 3. The links 15 are provided with openings 20 adapted to receivethe teeth 10' and 11 of the sprocket wheels 10 and 11, respectively.

Conveyer belt 14 is composed of links 21 spaced similarly to thelinks'15 of the belt 13. These links are provided upon their adjacent faceswith lugs 22 of considerable length. A transverse connecting member 23is mounted upon the lugs 22 and secured thereto as by means of rivets24:: The members 23 form the operating flights of the conveyer proper;These flights 23 are pro vided in their forward edges with notches 25through which the pins 19 of the members 17 extend. The links 21 areprovided with openings 26 adapted to receive the upper ends of the teeth10 and 11' of the sprocket wheels 10 and 11 and the teeth 12 of thesprocket wheel 12.

By inspecting Figure 1, it will be seen that the teeth 10 and 11 of thesprockets 10 and 11 are of suflicient len h to accommodate both conveyerbelts, w ile the teeth 12' of the sprocket wheel 12 need not be of suchlength.

In the operation of this form of my invention the shaft bearing thesprocket wheels 10 is arranged adjacent the receiving end of theconveyer, and the Shaft bearing the sprocket wheel 11 is arrangedat anydesired elevation. The shaft bearing the sprocket wheels 12 is arrangedat the desired point of delivery. The belts 13 and 14 are then placed inposition and power applied to rotate any of the three shafts. As thelinks of the two conveyers. come together at A, the pins 19 projectthrough the openings 25 of the flights 23 and p ck up the rags or othermaterial to be delivered. Arriving at B, the difference in the angles ofthe belts l3 and 14 causes the withdrawal of the pins through thenotches 25 leaving the material being conveyed upon the conveyer 14 bywhich it is carried to the deliver point C.

in the form shown in Figures 6 to 9 1nclusive the construction of thebelt 14 is identical with that shown in the foregoing form withthe'exception of the fact that the slots 25 in the transverse members 23open in the opposite direction. In the belt 13 however the lugs 16 areomitted and downwardly extending lugs 26 substituted therefor. Thetransverse members 17 are provided with stub shafts 27 secured to thetransverse members as at 28 and the ends of the stub shafts arerotatably mounted in the lugs 26. It will be seen that the transversemembers are pivotally mounted intermediate the links 13.

A track 29 is provided for holding the transverse members 17 in theirproper position. This track from the point A to the point B, is soarranged that it holds the transverse members 17 against movement abouttheir pivots. At point B however Where the belts separate and pins 19are withdrawn the track 29 is provided with offset 30 which allows thetransverse members 17 to shift about their pivots, thereby allowing thepins 19 to be withdrawn without binding against the transverse members23 of the belt 14. From the point B to the point A pins 19 are properlyalined to enter the slots of the belt 14.

As many changes are possible in the shape, size, and arrangement of thevarious parts herein shown, I do not limit myself to the'specificembodiments described, but may make any such changes without departingfrom the s irit of the invention or the scope of the su joined claims.

What I claim is: i

1. The combination with a plurality of tooth bearing rotatable elementsarranged in. pairs, of a conveyer beltcomprising piv- 'otally connectedlinks arranged in pairs, the

links of each pair being spaced, transverse members connecting each pairof links, said llnks being provided with openings, pins mounted in saidtransverse members, said conveyer belt passing about said rotatableelements and receiving the teeth there f i1;

the opening in said links, and a second conveyer element superposed uponsaldfirst named conveyer element throughout the operative flightthereof, said second conveyer element being providedv with openingsadapted to receive said pins.

2. The combination with a plurality of tooth bearing rotatable elementsarranged in pairs, of an endless conveyer belt comprising pivotallyconnected llIlkS arranged in pairs, the links of each pair being spacedand provided with lugs, transverse members connecting each pair of linksand pivotally mounted in the lugs thereof, said links being providedwith openings, pins mounted in said transverse members and inclined inthe direction of travel, said conveyer belt passing about some of saidrotatable elements and receiving the teeth thereof in the opening insaid links, and a second endless conveyer element passing about all ofsaid rotatable elements and superposed upon said first named conveyerelement {being provided with openings adapted to receive said plns.

3. A conveyer, comprising in combination an endless conveyer belt and anendless pin bearing belt, said conveyer belt being of greater lengththan said pin bearing belt and being superposed thereon substantiallythroughout the operative run thereof, said conveyer belt being providedwith openings through which the pins of said pin bearing belt extend,said pin bearing belt embodying pivotally mounted transverse members inwhich the pins thereof are mounted.

4. A conveyer, comprising in combination an endless conveyer belt and anendless pin bearing belt, said conveyer belt being of greater lengththan said pin bearing belt and being superposed thereon substantiallythroughout the operative run thereof, said conveyer belt being providedwith openings through which the'pins of said pin bearing belt extend,said pin bearing belt embodying pivotally mounted transverse members inwhich the pins thereof are mounted, means for shifting said transversemembers to align the pins thereof with the openings of said pin belt atthe point where the belts come together and holding said members againstshifting during the operative flight thereof, said transverse membersbeing free to shift about their pivots as they pass the point where thebelts separate.

5. The combination with the plurality of tooth bearing rotatableelements arranged in pairs, of a conveyer belt comprising pivotallyconnected links arranged in pairs, the links of eachpair being spaced,transverse members connecting each pair of links, said links beingprovided with openings, said transverse members being provided withslots extending inwardly from one edge,

said conveyer belt passing about said rotatable elements and receivingthe teeth in the openings in said links, a second conveyer belt arrangedbeneath the first named con- Veyer element during the operative flightthereof, said second conveyer element comprising links and transversemembers connecting said links, and pins mounted on said transverseelements and passing through said slots.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN RAYMOND, JR. Witnesses:

CLEMENT H. ODETTE, LEE W. GREENE.

